Hawaii’s ‘Green Fee’ is in effect, but not all of it: What does that mean?

HONOLULU ( KHON) – Hawaii’s “Green Fee” went into effect on Jan. 1, albeit without one provision that lawmakers were hoping ...

The Cruise Industry Gets An 11th Hour Reprieve From Hawaiʻi’s New Green Fee

Appellate court judges say the ships that bring passengers into port don't have to pay the fee while the dispute plays out in ...

Federal appeals court halts Hawaii's new cruise ship tax while hotel fee goes into effect

Hawaii's new green fee went into effect for hotels and vacation rentals this week, but a federal appeals court stepped in at ...

Court blocks Hawaii’s new cruise tax just before it takes effect

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant ...

Lawsuit blocks Hawaii cruise ship tax, hotel fees take effect

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from collecting a new tax from cruise ship ...

13 new Hawaii laws take effect Jan. 1, including tourist tax increase

Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections ...
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Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws

Hawaii’s minimum wage goes up $2 an hour Thursday — to $16 from $14 — amid other new state laws in 2026 that include ...
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Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast

Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people. Mike Lambert, director of Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement, notes a ...